Lab Assistant

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.

Job End Date

This position is expected to be filled by promotion/reassignment and is included here to inform you of its vacancy at the University.

At UBC we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research innovation and learning for all faculty staff and students. Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career.

Job Summary

The Dr. Christopher Loewen Laboratory in the Department of Cellular and Physiological

Sciences Faculty of Medicine at the University of British Columbia will be looking to hire a

Laboratory Assistant to join the team.

Organizational Status

The Laboratory Assistant will report directly to the Principal Investigator Dr. Loewen.

Work Performed

Cleans and sterilizes glassware.

Performs laboratory clean up tasks.

Assists in stocking supplies and updating inventory.

Assists in routine sorting of samples.

Prepares media and other simple preparation tasks.

Assist senior laboratory members and PI with simple research support activities as needed.

Attend regular lab meetings.

Carries out any other related duties as required in keeping with the qualifications and requirements of positions in this classification.

Consequence of Error/Judgement

Not exercised at this level.

Supervision Received

Works under direct supervision from oral instructions and to established procedures.

Supervision Given

None

Minimum Qualifications
High school graduation or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

- Willingness to respect diverse perspectives including perspectives in conflict with ones own

- Demonstrates a commitment to enhancing ones own awareness knowledge and skills related to equity diversity and inclusion

Preferred Qualifications

- BSc in Physiology/Biology/Microbiology/Genetics

- Prior experience with maintaining day-to-day operations in the lab. High degree of motivation

enthusiasm organization and initiative. Ability to work independently and with other lab

personnel. Effective oral and written communication. Maintaining accurate and up-to-date

records of experiments/data analysis.